Top Facts About The Los Angeles WWII Zoot Suit Racial Attacks
In 1943, when the United States was involved in World War II the country was rocked on the home front. Thousands of Mexicans had migrated…
The Deadly Defiant, A Game-Changing British Warplane in WW2
The 1930s were an age of aeronautical experimentation. All around the world air forces were trying new and fascinating designs, searching for the perfect combination…
Some German Soldiers Did Not Surrender Until Months After the End of WW2
Germany finally capitulated on May 8th, 1945, leaving Europe in ruins, but at peace once again. First, Alfred Jodl prepared the ground by signing the…
A WWII Bunker Discovered in Serbia Is Being Torn Down To Be Replaced By A Supermarket!
Construction workers in Serbia found a surprising discovery. While they were digging foundations for the future supermarket in the Belgrade (capital of Serbia) suburban settlement…
Survivor Of Hell On Earth At Bataan Celebrates 100th Birthday In California
Ramon Regalado’s smile was as wide as the Grand Canyon when he saw family, friends, and representatives from the Veteran’s Administration gathered together, on the…
Simo Häyhä Was The Deadliest Sniper in History, He Was Called The White Death
There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. However, if you…
5 Quick Facts About Japan’s Deadly WW2 Kamikaze Pilots
A major turning point in the Second World War was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Not only did December 7th, 1941 see the death…
Super Weapons That Actually Saw Service During WWII
During WWII, the Nazi Germans were developing a wide range of superweapons that would turn the tide and ensure ultimate victory. Most of them never made…
The WW2 Naval Battle of Savo Island in the Pacific
The Battle of Savo Island began on August 8th, 1942, and came to a close on August 9th, 1942. It was a brutal battle of…
The Story of the Percival Pens – Used In The Japanese Surrender Ceremony
The Cheshire Military Museum is home to over 20,000 artifacts covering over 300 years of history of soldiers from the County of Cheshire who have fought…
An Amazing Story Of Close Combat Over a Small Tennis Court During WW2
Between April 8th and May 13th, 1944 the fate of British troops in Burma was being decided over a small asphalt tennis court. This court…
The Terrible Story Of The Bataan Death March Of World War Two
The war in the Philippines started the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed and within a month the Imperial Japanese forces had captured Manila, and…